A global circumnavigation in sound and stories, my new monthly podcast is a dip into my record collection and an attempt to expose the listener to music that can transport them from drab European environments to sweaty, colourful Equatorial climes.

A global circumnavigation in sound and stories, episode two of The Vinyl Bough is another dip into my record collection to expose the listener to music that can transport them from cold northern environments to sweaty, colourful Southern climes. This months route takes in Nigeria, Hawaii and Somerset, telling tales of Cigar smoking gods and Ethiopian Vampires to the sounds of Romanian Gypsy bands, African Witch doctors and yodelling surfers.

A global circumnavigation in sound and stories, this new monthly show is a dip into DJ Joe Fletcher's record collection in an attempt to expose the listener to music that can transport them from drab European environments to sweaty, colourful equatorial climes. This months route takes in America, Brazil, Tierra Del Fuego, Angola, Russia and contains rarely heard music by groups including the American Airforce Band, Death Row Prisoners and Caribbean Hotel lobby bands.